Gaetano Badalamenti AKA Boss Man
Born and raised in Sicily, he sure knows about his authenticity.
He became one of the top leaders of the Sicilian Heroin ring
Given a 45-year sentence
Born and raised in Sicily, he sure knows about his authenticity.
He became one of the top leaders of the Sicilian Heroin ring
Given a 45-year sentence
Salvatore Catalano AKA The Baker
A member of the Bonanno family. He became another top ringleader.
Also owner of a bakery in Queens
Given a 45-year sentence
A member of the Bonanno family. He became another top ringleader.
Also owner of a bakery in Queens
Given a 45-year sentence
Vito Badalamenti AKA The Son
Gaetano Badalamenti's son
Not directly involved with the drug ring so he was not sentenced
Gaetano Badalamenti's son
Not directly involved with the drug ring so he was not sentenced
Pietro "Pete" Alfano AKA The Nephew
Nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti and principal lieutenant of the Sicilian mafia in the U.S.
Shot and crippled while shopping in New York City in 1987 (a month before the verdicts were announced)
Sentenced to 15 years. (Only served 7)
Nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti and principal lieutenant of the Sicilian mafia in the U.S.
Shot and crippled while shopping in New York City in 1987 (a month before the verdicts were announced)
Sentenced to 15 years. (Only served 7)
Baldassare Amato AKA Baldo
Sicilian mafioso and Bonanno crime family caporegime.
Sentenced to 5 years and given a 3month conditional bail so he could put his affairs in order. (Later freed but the convicted of murder and sentenced to life)
Sicilian mafioso and Bonanno crime family caporegime.
Sentenced to 5 years and given a 3month conditional bail so he could put his affairs in order. (Later freed but the convicted of murder and sentenced to life)
Cesare Bonventre
Member of the Bonanno family, associated with a Baldassare Amato and Salvatore Catalano
Murdered prior to indictment
Member of the Bonanno family, associated with a Baldassare Amato and Salvatore Catalano
Murdered prior to indictment
Giovanni Cangialosi AKA Johnny
A Sicilian mafioso
Sentenced to 12 years
A Sicilian mafioso
Sentenced to 12 years
Filippo Casamento AKA Tizio
A Sicilian mafioso and Bonanno crime family associate
Sentenced to 30 years (2nd heroin distribution conviction)
A Sicilian mafioso and Bonanno crime family associate
Sentenced to 30 years (2nd heroin distribution conviction)
Frank Castronovo AKA Ciccio l'Americano
Sicilian mafioso and brother-in-law of Tommy Mazzara.
Sentenced to 25 years
Sicilian mafioso and brother-in-law of Tommy Mazzara.
Sentenced to 25 years
Onofrio Catalano AKA Oliviero
Sicilian mafioso and cousin of Salvatore.
A fugitive
Sicilian mafioso and cousin of Salvatore.
A fugitive
Samuel Evola AKA Salvatore or Sam
Another nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti and a high member of the Detroit partnership
Decided to plead guilty and sentenced to 15 years (cut off 5-10yrs of his sentence)
Another nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti and a high member of the Detroit partnership
Decided to plead guilty and sentenced to 15 years (cut off 5-10yrs of his sentence)
Giuseppe Ganci AKA Pino or Bufalone
A Sicilian mafioso and a close friend of Salvatore Catalano.
Severed from case due to cancer and died.
A Sicilian mafioso and a close friend of Salvatore Catalano.
Severed from case due to cancer and died.
Salvatore Greco
A Sicilian mafioso and brother of Bagheria Leonardo Greco.
Sentenced to 20 years.
A Sicilian mafioso and brother of Bagheria Leonardo Greco.
Sentenced to 20 years.
Giuseppe Lamberti AKA The Brother-in-Law
Sicilian mafioso, brother-in-law of Mazzurco and cousin of Salvatore.
Sentenced to 30 years.
Sicilian mafioso, brother-in-law of Mazzurco and cousin of Salvatore.
Sentenced to 30 years.
Salvatore Lamberti AKA Toto
Sicilian mafioso and cousin of Giuseppe Lamberti.
Sentenced to 20 years
Sicilian mafioso and cousin of Giuseppe Lamberti.
Sentenced to 20 years
Giovanni Ligammari AKA Johnny
A Sicilian mafioso,
Sentenced to 15 years.
A Sicilian mafioso,
Sentenced to 15 years.
Gaetano Mazzara AKA Tommy
A Sicilian mafioso and a heroin distributor
Murdered during the trial.
A Sicilian mafioso and a heroin distributor
Murdered during the trial.
Salvatore Mazzurco AKA The Little One or The Cousin
A Sicilian mafioso
Sentenced to 20 years and another 15 years for a separate conviction (sentences run concurrently)
A Sicilian mafioso
Sentenced to 20 years and another 15 years for a separate conviction (sentences run concurrently)
Emmanuele Palazzolo AKA Manny
Relative of Gaetano Badalamenti and brother-in-law to Peter Alfano, played an important role in the US Operations
Sentenced to 12 years
Relative of Gaetano Badalamenti and brother-in-law to Peter Alfano, played an important role in the US Operations
Sentenced to 12 years
Francesco Polizzi AKA Frank or Ciccio
A DeCavalcante crime family caporegime and associate of the Sicilian mafia
Sentenced to 20 years
A DeCavalcante crime family caporegime and associate of the Sicilian mafia
Sentenced to 20 years
Vincenzo Randazzo AKA Enzo
Gaetano Badalamenti's nephew
Pleaded guilty for a lesser charge
Gaetano Badalamenti's nephew
Pleaded guilty for a lesser charge
Salvatore Salamone AKA Sal
Sicilian mafioso
Sentenced to 18 years (weapons charges)
Sicilian mafioso
Sentenced to 18 years (weapons charges)
Giuseppe Trupiano AKA Joe
Another nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti
Sentenced to 1 year
Another nephew of Gaetano Badalamenti
Sentenced to 1 year
Giuseppe Vitale AKA Joe
Another relative of Gaetano Badalamenti.
Sentenced to 5 year.
Another relative of Gaetano Badalamenti.
Sentenced to 5 year.